Football for Freedom Tournament

Nine Category 1 teams and three international sides took part at Liverpool FC's Academy, in support of Anti-Slavery Day 2016

Football for Freedom tournamentNine PL and EFL Academy teams took part along with three international opponents as part of the tournament organised in support of Anti-Slavery Day 2016

Football for Freedom tournamentPlayers heard from Julia Immonen, Sport for Freedom Founder, and Al Bangura, the former Watford player and now Sport for Freedom Ambassador, who was trafficked from Africa to the UK aged 14

Football for Freedom tournamentOn the pitch, the action took place at Liverpool FC's Academy

Football for Freedom tournamentTottenham Hotspur took on Anderlecht, one of three international teams to compete, in Group A

Football for Freedom tournamentMan City were also in Group A

Football for Freedom tournamentEverton were drawn in Group B alongside Borussia Dortmund

Football for Freedom tournamentMan Utd and West Brom joined Everton and Dortmund in Group B

Football for Freedom tournamentFulham topped Group C, ahead of Derby County, Liverpool and FC Porto

Football for Freedom tournamentFulham defeated West Brom on penalties in the semi-finals

Football for Freedom tournamentMan Utd were crowned champions after a 5-4 penalty-shootout win over Fulham

Football for Freedom TournamentJulia Immonen and Al Bangura with the Man Utd U16 captain